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December 19, 2014

Hibi Chouchou [Chapter 64]

At his school’s gate, girls are squealing that it is
Atohira-senpai-♡
Then, Daisuke walks beside Atohira as they head to the school building.
Daisuke comments that basically there are very few engineering female students
looks at him. Since Daisuke looks in a good mood, Atohira asks if he is going
steady with Yuri. He says no, not yet but today, they called each other in the
morning. Atohira lamely says, eh- This made Daisuke tell him to feel a bit
interested about it. He asks Atohira if he plans to go steady with Koharu. “Do
you want to go on a double date?” Atohira says that he won’t go. Daisuke
comments what type would Atohira like. Atohira says rather than what type of
person, and right now, he temporarily doesn’t give it any consideration. He
thinks that he doesn’t want to give it consideration and it is fine not to
think of it. Meanwhile, school life of the couple is the same as before – doing
each others’ thing and walk home together. Narration: “Regardless of whether it
is Wednesday, that day repeats [/duplicates] so many times. From that day,
wasn’t able to say, ‘like you’ really well. Like you. Like you. ..like you. *remembers the kiss* Not a bit
afraid [to say it].” And they walk home together.

With the falling of leaves, autumn has arrived. A hand
reaches out to Atohira while he is walking on the street. It is Koharu. She
says that it has been a long time and is he still doing his best in karate.
Holding a couple of tickets, she tells him that there will be a cultural
festival in their school but this year, it seems that people cannot get in
without tickets. She asks him to come and to her surprise, he immediately says
good [/very well]. While Atohira is thinking of Suiren, Koharu is surprised
then says okay, sorry.. [<- not sure why she is apologizing ^^; Maybe
because Atohira is declining the offer or not enthusiastic about it.] She asks
if she had not made him anticipate even once. Atohira asks why she is doing it
this. Flustered Koharu says that she isn’t sure, perhaps, it is simply just wanting to be in love,
that’s all.. “Thinking of it like this, perhaps, it is only for me not to get
hurt, that’s all. Actually..I obviously can go steady with someone else early
on. Why would I.. always have this ‘difficult to forget love’ with you. *looks
at Atohira during karate practice* Looking at you.. your expression of ‘really having
concentrate towards anything’. It is the first time--.. that my mind had become
blank.”

Atohira asks if she
knows what’s inside of him. She tells him to tell her, and when she knows,
she’ll absolutely become more sincere. Looking away, Atohira says the girls
obviously are the ones who first decide, but will give the choice to the guy.
Koharu asks, ..ha? Atohira says that she has already totally like him. Koharu
becomes flustered. She shoves the tickets to him and runs off. He looks at the cultural
festival tickets which is for October 25-26. He thinks of the girl who doesn’t like
him rather, it is a totally different person. Later on, Atohira and Daisuke
arrive at Café Bell. Daisuke greets Yuri. After they are seated, Yuri takes
their orders, milk coffee for Daisuke and coffee for Atohira. Atohira drinks
his coffee as Daisuke talk with Yuri. Ka-ching. Suiren and Aya enter the cafe.
Just when Yuri is inviting Daisuke to their cultural festival, the two girls
pass by them. Atohira asks if they’re waiting for someone.

After [Yuri/Aya] says
that it is a freebie, Yuri immediately goes to get some pudding. Aya just tells
Suiren that they go to that side. As Aya takes her seat with Suiren who is
already sitting, Diasuke asks Yuri what her class will do for the festival.
Yuri says that it is a takoyaki [batter balls with octopus and toppings] stand.
Atohira suddenly stands up. He holds Suiren’s wrist and pulls her up. This made
Aya protest that Atohira says that he is going to borrow her for a while. The two
girls and his friend are surprised by this. While Atohira is quickly walking and
pulling Suiren, aghast Suiren wonders what is this, and where are they going.
She immediately starts shaking her head sideways and resists being pulled any
further by stop walking. Atohira says that he is very bothered by that thing
before. This made Suiren more aghast and tense. Sitting down by the fence,
Atohira tells her not to have that kind of expression. He asks her what makes
her smile. This puzzles Suiren. He asks if she is in front of Kawasumi, does
she smile, get angry and cry? “Did this happen?”

Still puzzled what
this is about, Suiren nods. Atohira asks how they greet each other. After being
surprised by that, she timidly says that it is quite good. Just then, Kawasumi
arrives. He goes to Suiren and asks what she is doing here. Atohira looks at
Kawasumi and Suiren talking. They are surprised when Atohira stands up and says
that it is nothing, he just wants to ask something. Before he leaves, Atohira
calls out to Kawasumi and says, sorry. This surprises Kawasumi that he mutters
wasn’t he [/Kawasumi] the one who should apologize. [<- for interrupting
them?] While walking, Atohira thinks that for Suiren, it absolutely has to be Kawasumi.
He wonders what to do next, even if he can go to Hajime’s house. Then, he
passes by the dojo to see Koharu standing outside. Upon seeing him, embarrassed
Koharu exclaims that today, it is only by chance that she came to hang out nearby,
and it isn’t because she came to see him. Atohira lamely says, eh- She tells
him that from that time on, she thought a lot, and it felt that she is causing
him trouble.

He says that it is
okay, and he also felt that he is a bit harsh in treating her. She says that it
is okay, she knows herself that there is no hope, on contrary, she possibly
would continue on thinking of him but she still doesn’t want to confess. He
says that is very good. Koharu says that he is very nice today. “Could it be
that you have someone you like?” He didn’t reply immediately that Koharu looks flustered
and closed her eyes. Atohira looks at her and recalls Suiren. Atohira says that
even if there is none, but there is someone that he nearly likes. [/almost fall
in love with] “But it is absolutely impossible with that person.” Koharu looks
at him who has a slightly flustered expression. Koharu says that it is the
first time she saw him with that kind of expression. “..didn’t you already
fallen in love with that person?” Atohira didn’t seem to react much [/is
slightly surprised]. Koharu turns around to leave. She thinks, “Goodbye.. *starting
to cry* wasn’t able to confess again..” As she leaves, somewhat flustered Atohira
looks away then goes the opposite way. Narration: “This thing isn’t something
that can disappear just because one tells it to disappear.”

Comment: Tough luck for Koharu. It is the second guy she lost because the guy
likes Suiren. Well, maybe someday, she’ll find the one for her. In a way, it
does seem that the two are similar. They can be aloof and mature. It is amusing
how Koharu told Atohira back what he told her earlier about ‘you’re already in
love’. Well, it remains to be seen if Atohira will pursue Suiren. Well, with a
love rival, it usually causes the couple’s relationship to progress further. Of
course, trying to steal someone’s girlfriend, and that it is the girlfriend of
his friend’s younger brother, that is quite low and desperate. ^^; In a way, it
does seem that Atohira can now empathize with people in love especially to
those who are stuck in a one-sided love.., perhaps like his fangirls and it
would make him kinder and gentler with them as he was with Koharu in the latter
part. When Atohira is taking Suiren away, I’m glad that she has enough ‘self-preservation
instinct’ to immediately stop him from taking her away further. Anyway,
cultural festival is coming soon..will some major thing happen there?

Quote of the day:

In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything,
and two minus one equals nothing. ~ Mignon McLaughlin, The Second Neurotic's Notebook, 1966

Noooooooooo! Ok, maybe it's like you said he might not pursue Suiren, but then again it's more likely he will just to test out what he's feeling. His character seems that way. Of course I think it would be golden or poetic justice if it's Aya that tells him off.

I just hope this isn't the start of a long line of drama back n' forth between the blond haired and dark haired male characters, i.e if you're keeping up with the latest in Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi you'll know what I mean. So frustrating.

Someone told me that it is Hajime and not Ichii, Alexia. I just based it from the kanji before since I have not seen the raws..or rather, the ones I saw before are so small that I couldn't tell which one it is. ^^;;

Also, btw, the line where Atohira and Koharu on their first scene they are in together here, if I'm not mistaken, (since I learnt a bit of Japanese, I kinda know it because of the raws) when Koharu was offering the tickets, Atohira actually said "Ii" which means "it's fine" and another meaning of "don't bother" which is why Koharu apologizes.

But I wonder what will happen next. If Atohira will remain his aloof attitude towards or move forward with his feelings.

I just hope Atohira doesnt do anything to go after Suiren would be messed up because of his close relationship with Kawasumi and his brother,Thanx for the great work Kat i was wondering when you gonna translate the latest chapter of Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru.

I knew that Atohira was going to fall for her!! haha I JUST KNEW IT! O_O Thanks for the summary... And yeah. Tough luck Koharu... Not that I really feel pity for her :( I guess it's because when she confessed to Kawasumi it gave me the impression that her so called love for him was superficial.

I don't know how the story will go on from here (If Atohira will or will not pursue Suiren) but I do know that Atohira and Suiren will not end up together. But I feel sad for Koharu. I actually ship her with Atohira but I do hope for her happiness! Thanks for the summary! Can't wait for next chapter!

Well, looks like this guy has it bad just like every other guy in their school. But I wonder why it's easy for her to talk to and listen to him? Is it because he doesn't faun over her like the others? Maybe if this guys comes in between them, some more progression will happen in their relationship like that kiss we saw in the other chapter? Once again, thanks Kat!

Ya, Miko. Perhaps..though she is still uneasy with him unlike with Kawasumi. I got the impression that she is forced to talk and listen to him because she wanted to change rather than for it to be voluntary.

Yeah, I agree with both of you- he doesn't fawn over her and she sees him as a mentor. But I think she's just as uneasy as ever around Kawasumi. Embarrassed. I wish she'd be a bit more in depth of a character, she is beautiful but so uninteresting that the mangaka doesn't even bother to draw her a mouth 99% of the time lol. Aw well. Hope this new development brings some excitement and pushes Kawasumi and Suiren forward more together as a third love interest usually does.

As I expected, Atohira. But I didn't expect he would tell it to Suiren that he was become anxious about her, and I want to know what Suiren felt about it, she did understand him though since she made a face right? Hahaha. I still don't know if he will going to pursue what he felt about Suiren, but the fact that she's Kawasumi's GF. Oh my, it so hard to predict this manga. But its getting exciting.

About suiren and kawasumi they did become awkward I may say? More skinship for the couple and I hope they will move forward to the next level for their relationship.

I don't get it really. What i see is that he'd really like to take away something that's Kawasumi he could be a winner, just like the last time he defeated Kawasumi in karate. Well, no offence, but I'm no fan of second male protaganists. Oh, btw, (SPOILER ALERT!!!!!) he gives up and confesses to her in hoping to get rejected in the next chapter.

Hi kat I was waiting for sleeping beauty summary hope you can update the 2 remaining chapter left thanks for all the summary you have done so far you've been a great for us who can't read japanese word..thanks

Hiyo!! =D

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